Hot Cross Bun French Toast

https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/hot-cross-bun-french-toast/

We love french toast, we love Hot cross buns…& we LOVE Hot Cross Bun french toast?! Chef Aya whipped some HCB French toast up, served with fried banana, vanilla cream & maple syrup. We got a panel of avid foodies, & HCB enthusiasts to give it try…and it’s a definite YAY from our taste-test panelists. See for yourself here. NOTE, this recipe serves 1 / makes 1 HCB french toast. Adjust quantities to what you need.

Get really indulgent and make this Hot Cross Bun french toast with our Chocolate Hot Cross buns!

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Cooking Methods

  • Pan-Fry

Serves

1

Ingredients

  • 1 Hot Cross Bun (any flavour you like)
  • 1 Egg
  • 200ml Cream
  • 2 tsp Vanilla essence
  • 2 tsp Castor sugar
  • 1 Banana
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • Maple Syrup (to servie)
  • Mixed berries or Strawberries(to serve)

Directions

  1. Cut your hot cross buns in half.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk 150ml cream with 1 tsp sugar & 1 tsp vanilla essence.
  3. In another mixing bowl, add your egg, the remaining 50ml cream, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla essence and mix well.
  4. Get your pan ready on medium heat. Dip your hot cross bun in the egg mix and place into your pan (do not soak the hot cross bun in the mix because it’s already moist inside). Allow this to cook till golden brown and the of to the oven for 5-6 minutes.
  5. Take a separate pan, add your butter, allow it to melt and add in your banana. Allow your banana to fry until golden.
  6. Plate your hot cross bun with whipped cream, banana, cinnamon sugar, berries and drizzle over maple syrup. Enjoy

Notes

Not a fan of banana or fried banana? Top the HCB french toast with anything you like, fresh berries, a berry compote, melted chocolate…it’s up to you!

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